Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks

2011-02-18 Not Me, Not Mine as Compassion 56:48
Catherine McGee	Download Listen
Gaia House : Metta and Emptiness (Level 1)

2011-02-18 Honouring The Ceased-(Magha Puja) 58:50
Ajahn Sucitto	Download Listen
Cittaviveka : Winter Retreat

2011-02-17 Working with the Judging Mind 64:30
James Baraz	Download Listen
A reflection on the comparing and judging mind highlighted with stories and readings. Includes a useful practice based on a quote from the 3rd Zen Patriarch: "The burdensome practice of judging brings annoyance and weariness." The evening ends with a brief discussion with the sangha. This talk was also given at the February 2011 month-long retreat at Spirit Rock: Working with the Judging Mind
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley : IMCB Regular Talks

2011-02-17 Transforming Difficult Emotions -- From Poison to Medicine 61:48
Susie Harrington	Download Listen
When difficult emotions arise in our practice, developing a skillful and willing relationship is an important part of the path. Emotions are the natural human response, and a natural and important part of the path.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : February Monthlong Insight Retreat

2011-02-17 Letting Go 33:11
Mary Grace Orr	Download Listen
Insight Santa Cruz

2011-02-17 Ways of Looking: (3) Anatta 51:19
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
Gaia House : Metta and Emptiness (Level 1)

2011-02-17 Stilling The Bounce 31:09
Ajahn Sucitto	Download Listen
Cittaviveka : Winter Retreat

2011-02-16 The Sure Heart's Release - Part 2 1:16:14

Tara Brach

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Our longing is to realize and embody loving presence, yet we each have deeply conditioned habits that bind our hearts. This talk reflects on these habits, and explores how we can free ourselves by bringing a mindful, compassionate attention to places where we are most trapped in feeling separate, fearful and unworthy.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2011-02-16 The Power of Generosity 62:19
Carol Wilson	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : February Monthlong Insight Retreat

2011-02-16 Understanding Self and Freedom from Self 57:48
Mark Nunberg	Download Listen
Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2011-02-16 Concentration Practice III 55:28
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
We review our previous exploration of concentration practices with further treatment of 1) wise effort, 2) how concentration deepens toward the Jhanas, and 3) the relationship of concentration and insight practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Monday and Wednesday Talks

2011-02-16 Deepening Into Emptiness (Question and Answer Session 4) 1:21:12
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
Gaia House : Metta and Emptiness (Level 1)

2011-02-16 Seeing & Knowing The Floods 38:52
Ajahn Sucitto	Download Listen
Cittaviveka : Winter Retreat

2011-02-15 Working with the Judging Mind 56:07
James Baraz	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : February Monthlong Insight Retreat

2011-02-15 This Body, The Path 58:52
Howard Cohn	Download Listen
Mission Dharma

2011-02-15 Where Two Worlds Meet 43:57
Catherine McGee	Download Listen
Gaia House : Metta and Emptiness (Level 1)

2011-02-15 Ways of Looking: (2) Dukkha 39:28
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
Gaia House : Metta and Emptiness (Level 1)

2011-02-15 Subtle Activities 35:07
Ajahn Sucitto	Download Listen
Cittaviveka : Winter Retreat

2011-02-14 True Love-Romantic Love 55:40
Mark Coleman	Download Listen
What is romantic love & how does it compare to metta/boundless love that is the heart's true capacity
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Monday and Wednesday Talks

2011-02-14 The Striving Mind 47:34
Winnie Nazarko	Download Listen
The Buddha took effort to its far point, bringing himself close to death in the pursuit of awakening. Then he had a change of understanding, let go of self-punishment and awoke. We too need to discern when our effort is skillful, and when we are out of balance in striving. How to recognize and let go of unskillful striving.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : February Monthlong Insight Retreat

2011-02-14 Tranquility 27:20
Mark Nunberg	Download Listen
Guided Meditation
Common Ground Meditation Center

2011-02-14 Tranquility as a Factor of Awakening 34:58
Mark Nunberg	Download Listen
Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2011-02-14 Reflections on Commitment and Ardency 57:51
Catherine McGee	Download Listen
Gaia House : Metta and Emptiness (Level 1)

2011-02-14 Impermanence, Love, Emptiness (Question and Answer Session 3) 1:14:54
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
Gaia House : Metta and Emptiness (Level 1)

2011-02-13 The Dhamma Gate of Restlessness 55:04
Sally Armstrong	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : February Monthlong Insight Retreat